The Professional Footballer’s Association of Ireland (PFAI) is the players’ union for players who ply their trade in the League of Ireland.  The PFAI is solely a player-based organisation and it will always put the best interests of the players first.

The PFAI is a member of FIFPro, the World Players’ Union.  The PFAI is also a section of the Marine Port & General Workers’ Group, a Branch of SIPTU, so any problems the Association deals with on the players’ behalf will also have the backing of these two organisations.

The PFAI’s core Union work involves direct contact with current and former members providing advice, assistance and representation.

The PFAI Management Committee is made up of past and present League of Ireland players and it is formed once a year at the annual general meeting.  The current committee is - Terry Palmer, Players’ Relations Officer; Shane Robinson, Shamrock Rovers; Stephen Rice, Shamrock Rovers; Gary Dempsey, St Patrick’s Athletic; Chris Deans, Bray Wanderers; Stephen Quigley, Shelbourne; Stephen Paisley, Sporting Fingal and Shaun Maher, Sporting Fingal.